Archbishop François Michel Pierre Kalist

François Kalist. Archbishop: Clermont, since 2016. Born October 30, 1958. Ordained priest December 21, 1986. Appointed bishop March 25, 2009. Consecrated bishop May 17, 2009. Responsibility. Metropolitan Archbishop: Province of Clermont. Member: Council for Canonical and Legal Affairs. Biography: Son of Émile Kalist and Renée Grandblaise. Education: First cycle of philosophy and theology at the Gregorian University; Carmes Seminary in Paris. Second cycle of theology at the Institut Catholique; French Seminary in Rome. Higher education in preparatory classes at Lycée Henri IV in Paris. Ministries: Parochial vicar in Vierzon (1986–1999). Professor of theology and director of the second cycle at the interdiocesan seminary in Orléans (1990–2001). Diocesan head of ongoing formation (2001–2009). Parish priest *in solidum* for the parishes of Levroux, Valençay, and Chabris (2001–2007). Episcopal vicar for the proclamation of the faith (2002–2009). Parish priest of Henrichemont, Saint-Martin-d’Auxigny, and Les Aix-d’Angillon (2008–2009). Bishop of Limoges (2009–2016). Member of the Council for Catechesis and the Catechumenate (2017–2023).